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Chilean Ships for 1940

The Armada de Chile has been preparing two years to lay down the next stage of their naval program. Although the Peruvian War has caused some disruption (and revealed some unfortunate gaps in the amphibious forces), the plan is still... mostly... on schedule.

[SIZE=3]Almirante José Toribio Merino Saavedra-class, Chilean Multipurpose Auxiliary laid down 1940[/SIZE]
These three vessels are designed as "multi-purpose" support ships, and can be quickly converted to serve as submarine motherships, minelayers, infantry landing ships, seaplane tenders, or other various roles. This depends almost completely on the general stores they carry, and the ships are visually identical. The lead vessel, Almirante José Toribio Merino Saavedra, will be assigned as a submarine mothership, while Ministro Zentento and Presidente Errazuriz will be assigned as infantry landing ships.

The actual design of the battleship Blanco Encalada is being heavily protected by the Armada de Chile, and the ship is being built in ASMAR's covered 804' slipway. The official specifications are NOT available for release, and if pressed, the Armada will release these specifications as disinformation.

The actual design, listed below, is being posted for your OOC information only. No official acknowledgment of the ship's true specifications will be given until 1944, and the Black Chamber will make serious counterespionage and disinformation efforts until at least 1943. Official publications will reflect the design noted above; "rumors" spread by ANI will hint at a 33-knot, 9x17" design.

Design is a modified version of Canadian Vickers' Excelsior-class battleship. Since Chile has Type 3.5 slips, Blanco Encalada is not constrained on this count.

RE: Battle-class

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Originally posted by Brockpaine
[SIZE=3]Battle-class, Chilean Destroyer Leader laid down 1940[/SIZE]
The Chilean Navy will call this a destroyer leader, but has assigned it cruiser hull numbers.

Ah, something to deal with Peruvian Independencias. How is that layout going to work, though? I'm curious where the AA batteries are going to all fit, and still give the torpedoes angles to fire.

[SIZE=1]Image originally by thesmilingassassin and modified by me.[/SIZE]

Actually I think this looks rather short for the actual dimensions of the ship... but I can't seem to add any more junk to the drawing. Mind the fact that these ships are only twenty feet shorter and three feet narrower than a historical Dido-class CLAA.

The Battles have been on my wish list for a long time... as full-fledged light cruisers. I realize these ships will be seen as rivals or counters for Peru's Independencias, but I don't really see them that way. Mind that these ships have been slimmed down from ~6,500 tons, and are more in the same size league as Peru's ex-Indian CLs Guise and Tucker.

Atlantis can afford a Neptune, six even, but IMO Chile can't afford something that large in numbers. the 45,000 ton range IMO is the highest they should go to make it cost effective (also building time wise).